Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has signed an agreement with NNPC/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture (JV) to deploy the Leucipa automated field production solution.
Leucipa enables oil and gas companies to manage production while minimising carbon emissions. It harnesses data to promote smart operations by targeting the specific results desired by operators.
The solution will be launched in the JV's offshore operations in the Niger Delta, marking the first implementation of the solution in sub-Saharan Africa.
The JV will leverage Leucipa’s core workflows to improve well performance and boost efficiency by automating tasks such as performance analysis, opportunity management and scorecards management.
Real-time data delivered by Leucipa will provide insights into optimisation opportunities across the JV’s operations and enhance decision-making in the field.
The automation of production processes aims to minimise inefficiencies and ensure environmentally sound operations while enabling the recovery of untapped resources.
Baker Hughes executive vice-president of Oilfield Services & Equipment Amerino Gatti said: "Leucipa is enhancing the oilfield to be smarter and more efficient, enabling our customers to maximise the value of their assets.
"Our collaboration with the NNPC/FIRST E&P JV in implementing Leucipa will support the responsible development of energy resources needed in sub-Saharan Africa for years to come."
In a related development, Baker Hughes has secured a contract from ExxonMobil Guyana to deliver specialty chemicals and related services for the Uaru and Whiptail offshore developments in Guyana's Stabroek Block.
The long-term contract encompasses topsides, subsea, water injection and utility chemicals for the Errea Wittu and Jaguar floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.
These vessels are under development and are targeted to begin production in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
Each FPSO will have a capacity of 250,000 barrels per day, increasing the country’s production capacity to approximately 1.3 million barrels per day.
